Syringe-nozzle.



No. 801,924. PATENTBD ocfr.17,1905. s. B. SHILBY.

` suman NozzLB. APPLIOATION FILED DBO. 16,v 1904.

SLV/ilmenau SYLVESTER B. SHILEY, OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA.

YsYFnNeE-NozzLE.

No. 801,924..l

Specification yof Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 17, 1905.

Application filed December 16, 1904. Serial No. 237,103.

T0 all whom if may concern.:

Be it known that I, SYLvEsTER B. SHILEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Reading, in the county of Berks and State of Pennsylvania,have invented `new and useful Improvements in Syringe-Nozzles, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in nozzles for use on syringes;and the object is to provide a device by the use of whichthe patientneed not be disturbed in order to remove the contents of the bowels.

Another object is to produce a device that may be inserted into therectum with a minimum amount of discomfort to the patient.

The invention is more, fully described in the following specificationand clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1is a longitudinal sectional view of my nozzle. Fig. Qis asectional Viewthrough line XX, Fig. 1.

The numeral 1 indicates the body of the nozzle, which is formed with ahose connection 2 at its rear end.

The numeral 3 indicates a longitudinal central passage running the fulllength of the nozzle. At one side of the nozzle-body I form aninlet-nipple 4, having a central passage 5, which leads to a circularchamber 6 in the body of the nozzle. This chamber 6 surrounds the.passage 3 and is separated therefrom by a Wall 3a.

The numeral 7 indicates a number of small longitudinal passages leadingfrom the chamber 6 to the front end of the body. These passages aresubstantially parallel with the central passage 3.

The front end of the nozzle is slightly reduced at 8, and a cap 9 issecured thereon; This cap 9 is made, preferably, of a pliable, easilydssoluble, and lubricating material-- such, for instance, as acomposition of wax or gelatin. This cap is pointed or rounded at itsreduced extremity.

The inlet 4 is connected to the supply-tube 1()` and the outlet 2 isconnected to the wastei tube 11.

The end 9 of the nozzle is inserted into the rectum and the supply ofliquid entering the inlet 4 and passing through the chamber 6 and thencethrough the passages 7 to the end of the nozzle Will, in connection withthe heat of the body, rapidly dissolve the destructible cap. 9 and theliquid will be free to enter the bowels and then pass out through thelarge central passage 2 and through the waste-tube 11, carrying with itthe dissolved or broken up excrement. It is evident that this operationmay be performed while the patient is resting quietly in bed, and it maybe continued for any length of time, thus insuring a thorough cleansingwithout discommoding the patient.

The waste-tube may be connected, if desired, to a covered vessel, andthus all obnoxious odors will be avoided.

Having thus fully described my invention and its operation, what Iclaim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. Asyringe-nozzle having an inlet-passage terminating in a plurality ofsmaller passages, a single outlet-passage and a removable dissoluble capon the end thereof.4

2. A sy ringe-nozzle having an inlet-passage terminating in a pluralityof smaller passages, a circumferential chamber from which said smallerpassages lead, a single comparatively large outlet passage substantiallyparallel with said smaller passages, hose connections to said inlet andoutlet passages and a removable, dissoluble tapered cap adapted to litover the front end of said nozzle, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name in thepresence of twowitnesses.

SYLVESTER B. SH ILEY.

Witnesses:

ED. A. KELLY, GEO. M. MILLER.

